I would forget about those tourtanks, the price is to high to be worth it. I dropped 3 teeth on the back sprocket and now get close to 50 mpg on my 82 750. I've also driven through out the west and dont think I've ever gone 150 miles without seeing a gas station.
________________________________ From: Lie Njie <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 10:09:24 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Options for carrying extra gas? These look like they might work: http://www.tourtank.com/TourTanks.html Anyone ever used one? Lots of talk on the 'net about using MSR canisters for gas. Seems there are those who think it's a great idea, and those who think it's a terrible idea. Peace, +Lie On 11-04-28 19:02, Joey Kelley wrote: > You mean like this? >http://www.rei.com/webservices/rei/DisplayStyle/783963?source=gpla&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-783963&mr:trackingCode=B051DD84-078C-DE11-B4D4-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA >A > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 9:57 PM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: >> check the camping stores and looking at the smaler aluminum bottles with >> screw >>tops. There intended to be used for carring gas for small stove. I carried a >>20 >>oz bottle in my trunk of the GL and in my backpack when i had the 250. Its >>sealed with an o-ring and i have never had any leaks. 20 ozs might not get >>you >>far, but if you think of them as reserves not primary... And after 3 hours >>your >>going to want/need to get off the bike anyway. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:10:01 pm >> To: [email protected] >> From: "Lie Njie"<[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Options for carrying extra gas? >> >> It's more that it would be nice to take a side-trip, maybe through the >>mountains >> or back roads or similar, where I can't be guaranteed gas along the way. So >>far >> I haven't found anything that looks like it'll work great, closest is maybe >> getting some kind of saddlebag-area metal frame and putting a gas can in that, >> but then there's the issue of it sitting on top of the exhaust in the direct >> sun. Also thought about maybe a 2 gallon attached to the back of the >>sissybar... >> >> Peace, >> +Lie >> >> >> >> On 11-04-28 18:05, Kurt Nolte wrote: >>> Hmmmm... >>> >>> You're going to have to stop to put the extra gas in it anyway, and 160 >>> miles is just a bit shy of three hours at a steady 60mph; might as well just >>> buy it fresh and avoid the issue? >>> >>> Only reason I've ever carried extra fuel on a trip with me is when I head >>> north to Chicago, where gas is stupidly expensive. I fill two five gallon >>> cans and put them in my car's trunk, then use the cheap-cheap SC gas in >>> Chicago rather than filling up at >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>[email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
